What do You think about That Summer Place (2008)?
Terrible, Terrible, Terrible. I picked this book because I love Debbie Macomber and Susan WIggs books. They are almost always a good read. I have to say almost because I just read this compilation. The first story was okay, the second a little less okay, and the third just downright bad. I kept thinking that it had the feel of a Harlequin romance novel instead of the quality of writing I usually expect from these authors. I look to see when they had been written and suddenly a light bulb went on over my head. 1998- Back when these authors were still young in their craft and probably not writing to the level which we expect today. This is all well and good, but nothing on my newly purchased book suggests that its a repeat except when I went looking for the publication date. I guess I will have to check books by both these authors to make sure they are not reprints before I plop down my hard earned money. Not that I'm bitter =). More sad about wasting my reading time which is so precious.
—Jennifer
This three book set centers around the same old victorian house on Spruce Island in Puget Sound. 3 delightful romances by 3 talented authors!OLD THINGS by Jill Barnett: The story of Catherine and Michael is a deeply romantic journey of a second chance at love with your first love! Loved the character development and back story as well as the local flavor of the island that brought them back together! A MUST-READ for true romantics!PRIVATE PARADISE by Debbie Macomber: John and Beth's story also includes their meddling children, Nikki and Paul, as fate brought them all together due to an accident! Sweet and romantic as only Debbie Macomber can do!!! DO NOT MISS reading this one!!ISLAND TIME by Susan Wiggs: Mitch and Rosie's story is about how opposites truly do attract and can develop into something beautiful and lasting! Highly recommend this story too! Great set of delightful, soul touching romances!
—Kathy
This book is a collection of three stories that are tied together by a Victorian rental house on a secluded island off the shore of Seattle. Each story has an introductory note by the author that kind of updates the reader as to what the characters have been up to since their story left off. I found this to be a cute little addition that makes the characters feel a little more real.For me, this book was a quick and fun little read. The plots were a fairly predictable but not in a way that was boring. It was nice to read a story and know that there was going to be a happily ever after. I also felt that all the characters were almost too perfect. Even Dr. Livingston's unruly daughter was quick to change her ways and hardly caused any trouble for those that were around her.All in all, it was certainly a nice way to relax on a warm summer afternoon.
—Toeni
